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Benito Salas Airport (La Manguita)

Benito Salas Airport (also La Manguita; ICAO SKNV) is an active joint civil-military airfield in Colombia, operated by the Government. It has 1 runway (1,865 m).

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇨🇴 Colombia
Location🇨🇴 Colombia
Status Active
UsageDual
Operating OrganizationGovernment
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates2.9500°N, -75.2942°E
Elevation452 m (1,483 ft)
IATA codeNVA
ICAO codeSKNV
Runways
02/20 · 1,865 m (6,119 ft) · Asphalt
Map
Map of Benito Salas Airport
Nearby Bases
  1. 138 km Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport
  2. 145 km Marco Fidel Suárez Air Base
  3. 154 km Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport
  4. 159 km Lieutenant Colonel Luis F. Pinto Parra Air Base
  5. 161 km Tolemaida Air Base
  6. 213 km Matecaña International Airport
Related
All Military Air Bases Colombia Air Bases
Operating forces
🇨🇴 Colombia Colombia Air Force

Description

Benito Salas Airport is located in Neiva, the capital of the Huila Department in Colombia. The facility is named after Benito Salas Vargas, a military leader during the Colombian war of independence between 1810 and 1819. Historically known as La Manguita airport, the installation is situated on the site of a former ranch of the same name. Infrastructure at the site includes a control tower and a building with garages.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
  2. APR 102026 Created Page created: Benito Salas Airport